Emperor Panda Slots
Leading game developer RealTime Gaming - RTG - takes players to the jungles of the Far East with their Emperor Panda slot. As has become standard for RTG slots, Emperor Panda has a beautifully designed background - this one a bamboo filled jungle - even the non-premium symbols are made with bamboo which adds a nice touch. The other graphics are well made and realistic and the animations add a nice flare to this overall solid slot. There's even a nice soothing soundtrack that accompanies players as they spin. Players won't have much not to like about how Emperor Panda looks and sounds - but can they win some of the Emperor's riches for themselves? Let's find out!
Bets and Paylines
Emperor Panda is a 5 reel slot with 50 paylines. The bet sizes range from $2.00 to $200, making this a perfect slot for high rollers.
Play Symbols
The collection of premium and non-premium symbols are where Emperor Panda really shines…
The TIGER is the top symbol. 5 of these and players will be roaring their way to huge wins!
The FOX is second symbol.
The MONKEY follows.
And the final premium symbol is the ROOSTER.
The non-premium symbols are the standard NINE, JACK, QUEEN, KING, ACE. That's not a typo, there is NO ten symbol.
The PANDA is WILD and substitutes for all symbols EXCEPT the scatter and green emerald. These Panda symbols appear on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The GOLD PAW is the scatter. Three of these triggers a free spin round.
The GREEN EMERALDS are how players trigger the jackpot round. 6 or more of these are needed.
Special and Bonus Features
Emperor Panda has two really great bonus features that players will want to pay attention to…
- Free Spins
This feature is triggered when a player spins into 3 or more GOLD PAW scatter symbols. Players will receive 6 free spins - and that is the total regardless of how many scatters are spun. During the free spins, EXTRA Gold Paws, Pandas and Green Emeralds are added to the reels. If a player spins into 3 Gold Paws during the free spins they'll be awarded 3 extra spins.
And the best part? The Jackpot Emerald feature CAN be spun into during the fire spins!
- Jackpot Emerald Feature
This is Emperor Panda's version of a hold and spin, but with a little twist. If a player spins into 6 or more GREEN EMERALDS they trigger the Emerald Jackpot. They'll begin with 3 spins. Players will notice the four corner slots are highlighted. If a Green Emerald lands in one of those slots the player's spins go back to 3. The player only receives a reset of spins if a green emerald lands in a corner slot.
If all 4 corner slots have a green emerald in them then the board expands, giving players another reel. The max grid is a 8×4. After all the spins are used up, the green emeralds will reveal a value. They're all added up and the player is awarded the total sum.
To Play Or Not To Play?
That is the question. And the answer is… a big time yes! Besides looking and sounded great, Emperor Panda gives players multiple chances to win big. It has a nice range of bet sizes, making it perfect for both smaller and higher bankrolls. The free spins with added premium symbols - and chance to retrigger - gives players multiple chances to win big. But nothing compares to Emperor Panda's hold and spin feature. Yes, players need to land green emeralds in the corner spots in order to rest spins, but the expanding board is such a unique feature that it gives players even more chance to win. Most hold and spin features only come with a set amount of slots. Not Emperor Panda. If players can catch a little luck they could expand the grid and win huge! So the next time you're looking for an addition to your slot session, look no further than RTG's Emperor Panda!